ToughButterCup Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It was all going too well. Made myslef a nice big hole, popped the poo tank innit, (?) made myself a nice ramp up and down which to choogle the ballast and 20mm stone. Digger going nice. Then click, bump, click, bump, click . Tek naw notice: noisy + bumpy anyway. Looked down: whassat? And that, and that? See for yourself. Bugger. New track I bet eh @Russell griffiths, and @Construction Channel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Oops ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Very woops !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Ouchy! I know nothing of these things, but I'm guessing that you can't just sort of squish them back in somehow? No? I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, vivienz said: [...] No? I'll get my coat. Yer learning fast, lass! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) CT1 ? Well Nick says it will stick anything? I also will get my coat. Edited September 11, 2018 by joe90 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It didn't damage any of the guiding wheels. Have they worn away that much that the steel teeth popped out or did it just rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I take it those are track-articulations rather than scoop teeth. Desperately hunting for consolation, did it happen to be in a useable position when it broke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yup..... new tracks. I was borrowing / hiring a digger the other week to dig out some of the silt in my pond.... popped a track off..... try refillting a track under muddy water as the digger continues to sink...... got it done but what a job. You could look at second hand if your going to be selling it on soon... going to be a big chunk of cash for new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 has the track tension been kept checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 What am I seeing in that picture? It varies from machine to machine, but mine was like big links of a chain with strips of metal riveted on to form the "treads" Has the track actually "snapped" or is is just these bits fell of but the "chain" is intact? Can I see a picture of where they came from? You can lift that side of the digger by pushing down with the bucket to allow the track to run free in mid air to assess the damage and rotate the damaged part tot he top to fix it. At one point when idly searching on ebay I found someone breaking the same digger I had, and should I have needed it he was selling a pair of tracks for £500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Some continuous rubber tracks just have the driving teeth moulded in when they are made, so the steel is bonded to the rubber a bit like the way an engine mount is made. Those driving teeth have been loose in the track for a while, I suspect, and have now made a bid for freedom, almost certainly buggering up the track itself. Having said that, I once repaired a broken engine mount by using Sikaflex to bond the steel bit back to the rubber bit. That worked OK for a year or so, and was still OK when I sold the car. Not sure if Sikaflex would bond a digger track, though, there's probably a fair bit of damage where the loose teeth have torn out of the rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, JSHarris said: [...] a fair bit of damage where the loose teeth have torn out of the rubber. My thoughts too. Bum(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I have just put two new ones on mine i will find the company out, if your not using it to earn a living, then I see no need to have top of the range tracks, cheapies will probably last you years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: I have just put two new ones on mine i will find the company out, if your not using it to earn a living, then I see no need to have top of the range tracks, cheapies will probably last you years. Thanks. Errrrmmm, by the way , what's with the less-than-instant-response , you had me worried for a minnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Sorry been on holiday then delayed on a plane with NO BRAKES FOR 6 hours. Will find receipt soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 @recoveringacademic This is the company i just had mine off, very quick service, cheapest I could find. If you get some let us know if you need a hand changing it. I brought a pair as both both of mine are fairly worn, but you can get away with one if you want to save a couple of sheckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Lucky your weren’t on a ramp when it happened. But yes it’s time for a new track I’m afraid. Oh the joys of owning plant ........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Well I might as well get two then....... Phhhhhh. Oh poooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Sorry been on holiday [...] Whaaaaat ! And you didn't log on to BH Congratulations.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 this is one of the easiest vids to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 That video is missing the 2 ft of gutters that it's usually sitting in when you need to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlewhouse Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) On 12/09/2018 at 07:50, Russell griffiths said: Sorry been on holiday then delayed on a plane with NO BRAKES FOR 6 hours. Will find receipt soon. I know why this is - when I used to sell car parts online, Royal Mail refused to send brake pads by air saying brake pads are prohibited on aircraft...(making the "special next day delivery" I paid for to one of the Scottish islands then take longer than normal mail would have done ? ) . In reply I asked them what they stop their own planes with, "an anchor thrown out the back?" ... they didn't reply ? . So You must have been on one of the special planes royal mail uses which cannot have brakes ? Edited October 15, 2018 by curlewhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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